| The Right Reverend Stephen Cottrell BA[1] SCP[2] |
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| Bishop of Chelmsford | |
Bishop Stephen Cottrell [3] |
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| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Chelmsford |
| Enthroned | 27 November 2010 |
| Predecessor | Rt Revd John Gladwin |
| Other posts | Bishop of Reading (2004–2010) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1984 [4] |
| Consecration | 4 May 2004 [5] |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell |
| Born | 31 August 1958 Leigh-on-Sea, Essex [4] |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Residence | Bishopscourt, Margaretting, near Ingatestone, Essex [6] |
| Spouse | Rebecca[4] |
| Children | 3 teenage children[4] |
| Alma mater | Polytechnic of Central London |
Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell BA[1] SCP[2] (born 31 August 1958) is the Church of England Bishop of Chelmsford since 7 October 2010.
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Born in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex on 31 August 1958, he was educated at Belfairs High School and the Polytechnic of Central London.[7]
After a period of study at St Stephen's House, Oxford he was ordained in 1985.[8] His career began with a curacy at Christ Church, Forest Hill,[9] after which he was Priest in charge of St Wilfrid's, Chichester then Diocesan Missioner for the Diocese of Wakefield and finally (before his elevation to the Episcopate[10]) Canon Pastor of Peterborough Cathedral.
He was nominated Bishop of Reading on 6 January 2004,[1] after Jeffrey John controversially withdrew his nomination to the post in 2003.[11] Cottrell had been a supporter of John's original appointment. He said of his nomination:
I am looking forward to becoming the next Bishop of Reading with a mixture of excitement and trepidation.I believe my work in mission and evangelism has prepared me well for the challenges facing the church in this new century.
I hope and pray that my love for and understanding of the different traditions of the Church of England will enable me to be a focus for unity in the Reading Episcopal area.
He was consecrated on 4 May 2004,[5] following confirmation of the appointment by Letters Patent.[10]
The Affirming Catholic bishop is a keen evangelist, having written several books on the subject among his 38 published titles.[12]
In 2007 he publicly opposed the renewal of Britain's Trident missile systems.[13] Bishop Stephen is married with three children.
Following his nomination as Bishop of Chelmsford on 22 March 2010,[4] he was translated to the Diocese of Chelmsford as bishop on 6 October 2010.[14] He was installed at Chelmsford Cathedral on 27 November 2010.[14]
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| Preceded by Dominic Walker |
Bishop of Reading 2004—2010 |
Succeeded by Andrew Proud |
| Preceded by John Gladwin |
Bishop of Chelmsford 2010–present |
Incumbent |
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